Students, parents, and staff will notice a familiar face in a “new” uniform this week, as Officer Pete Casertino joins GFSD as a School Resource Officer! As a Warren Co. Sheriff’s Deputy, he will have a desk at the Middle School and work district-wide, in partnership with current GFPD SRO John Norton, to provide additional …
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Winter can be a difficult month when it comes to battling illness and staying healthy. Pediatric offices can also be inundated with appointments to see sick children, leading to long wait times or some families not being able to see their doctors at all. Glens Falls Pediatrics has shared a tip sheet with the Glens …
The Glens Falls City School District is celebrating CS Week with Hour of Code activities available at every school. Additional activities for Elementary, Middle and High School levels are available using the links here: https://sites.google.com/gfsd.org/gfcsd-cs-week We hope you have a great experience!
The Jackson Heights school community was overwhelmed once again by the generosity of the North Country Subaru Learning Love event! 15 teachers were awarded $500 each to purchase classroom items — from reading cards, to organization bins, to white boards and more. “The generous donation from North Country Subaru helped purchase non-fiction books that are …
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This evening, the New York State Education Department has ordered all school districts in the state to remove the “Indian” mascot and associated icons (the arrowhead included) from the public school system. Specifically, the order states, “the court’s decision establishes that public school districts are prohibited from utilizing Native American mascots. Arguments that community members …
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Keeping schools clean can feel like a daunting task. For our amazing custodial staff at Jackson Heights Elementary School, having someone like Dan Bromley leading the crew makes the task feel easier each day. “Dan is like an ever-ready bunny, buzzing around opening doors, adjusting shades, lights, garbage cans, etc…he is incredibly helpful throughout the …
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In honor of Veterans Day, students at Jackson Heights welcomed several Veterans into school yesterday to “Read With a Vet!” Each service member spent time in classrooms, reading a book and answering students’ questions about their military service … such as: what are the kitchens like in aircraft carriers? “The kitchens are huge,” said Navy …
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The Glens Falls chapter of National Honor Society is organizing a fundraiser to build community in Glens Falls and raise money for the C.R. Wood Cancer Center called Bikeathon. The event will be held on Sunday, October 2nd from 12-3 p.m. Kids will raise money by pledging to bike a certain amount of minutes and …
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Dear members of the GF Nation community, As a followup to last week’s community meeting, Superintendent Dengler would like to provide an update on our progress towards growing the culture of safety at Glens Falls City Schools. Morning bag checks at GFHS & GFMS: Where we are: Beginning on 9/15, we instituted backpack checks for …
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Thank you for taking an active role in growing the culture of safety at Glens Falls City Schools by participating in this ongoing community discussion and action. ** Please note: the meeting begins at 3:12:28 in the recorded video. ** Just fast-forward to that spot, and you’ll be able to see/hear the meeting in its entirety. Please refer …
